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Gale Watch

Duluth MN to Port Wing WI; Port Wing to Sand Island WI; Sand Island to Bayfield WI; and 6 more

Until Oct 12, 7:00 PM CDT

Map of the Gale Watch over Duluth MN to Port Wing WI. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 12, 4:00 AM CDT
Until
Oct 12, 7:00 PM CDT
Issued
Oct 11, 2:23 AM CDT
Office
Duluth, MN
Number
16 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Future, Possible
Where
Lake Superior

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

For Duluth MN to Port Wing WI, from Duluth, MN

What
For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft possible.
Where
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI.
When
For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Monday evening.
Impacts
Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

For Port Wing to Sand Island WI; Sand Island to Bayfield WI; Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland, from Duluth, MN

What
For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible.
Where
Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.
When
For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Monday evening.
Impacts
Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

For Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN; Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN; Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN; Two Harbors to Duluth MN, from Duluth, MN

What
Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft possible.
Where
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN, Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN and Two Harbors to Duluth MN.
When
From late tonight through Monday evening.
Impacts
Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

For Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, from Duluth, MN

What
For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft possible.
Where
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN.
When
For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Monday evening.
Impacts
Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

Every area Duluth MN to Port Wing WI; Port Wing to Sand Island WI; Sand Island to Bayfield WI; Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland; Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN; Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN; Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN; Two Harbors to Duluth MN; Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN

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